Btw, I love your little preggo belly, too cute. As for the weight gain, good job! As for the last few weeks, I can't imagine the length of the to-do list, but just try to take it a day at a time, and hoepfully you will begin to skinny that list down before the LO comes. I have tried to restrain myself from shopping too much, since everyone seems to buy clothes, but I have given in once or twice, hehe. As for the constipation, it is a totally normal, yet still unpleasant side effect of pregnancy. And btw, there isn't too much that is TMI around here, pregnancy can be a touch job, lol.
So after examining Dr google and freaking out a bit, I called my OB, who was so understanging. She started my on some antiboitics to try to stop the onset, and then scheduled me for an appt with a fetal maternal specialist, just to check everything out. So, I have my 2 week appt on Wed and then my other appt on Thursday. I think that everything will be ok, but it makes me feel better to be proactive, so I am just trying to keep positive. On a positive note, DH and I had a nice little get together this weekend with some friends for an informal baby shower/good bye party, and it was great to see everyone. I also have my work lunch/baby shower this week on Thursday, so I am really looking forward to that.
. I'm sure it's all find but better to check now rather than wonder later. In the meantime you have been crazy busy, hope it calms a bit soon!
I find that my pricescope/facebook addictions are slowly subsiding now that I spend most of my time with Cayden, lol! So that is why I haven't been by in awhile I'll be waiting over in the newborn thread for you all!!! H&H however months you all have left 
I'm sorry to hear about the heat too - being pregnant when it's very hot is no fun. And I hate that you have to deal with your husband having surgery on top of everything else! Ack! I hear you on feeling overwhelmed with all that needs to get done before the baby comes. As blen and dreamer said though, you very likely WILL get it all done but if you don't, you'll still have time to do things when the baby arrives. Hang in there and know that everything will be okay. hugs! p.s. You look great! I hope you have an easy pregnancy! No idea what stroller to recommend for 3 but I hope you find something great!
I seriously love my OB and his staff / office. They have all the newest technology and it makes my lie so much easier. Last time I was pregnant I had another OB and they had no new technology. I had to book ultra sounds and labs to be done elsewhere and it was such a pain! It's so nice not to have to do that now! I was amazed that they just pricked my finger to get blood for my GD test and told me while I was still there that I had passed. SO much easier than having to go to a lab for a blood draw! I've gained 9 lbs in the last 4 weeks! ACK! I wasn't really surprised though since I hadn't gained much at my last appointment... nevertheless, I need to start eating better. I'm up 23 lbs total now (at 28.5 weeks) which is okay but I was hoping not to gain as much this time so I need to be more careful. We booked my c-section for July 27th which is exciting. It feels more real now that we have a date on the calendar. My dr said we'll do an u/s next check up to check on size. I'll be going in every 2 weeks from now on. 
elledizzy5|1305673139|2924307 said:Can I come play?
And EEEK on the shingles! I hope that gets better for you soon! 
I kept shifting around in flight to get comfortable, but man it is miserable flying this late in the game. I’m sorry to hear about the shingles. You sound crazy busy. DH got me a nice ring last time, but I have the feeling he is going to count the kitchen appliances as my gift this time. Congrats on passing your GD test! LMAO re the prescribed nookie. My poor DH is not getting any because I don’t want to soften the cervix and risk an early arrival. Very cool EDD. I am so happy to see you back here. It looks like our pregnancies are paralleling again, although our due dates are a little further apart this time. Like you, in my late thirties, I wanted every test just to be sure. We weren’t planning to conceive #2 quite when we did, so I also didn’t start prenatals until I got the BFP. Is your DD#1 excited to have a little sister? When people ask our daughter if she is excited to have a little sister, she usually says no. We are getting so close, and I am nervous how she will react to no longer being an only child. We need more details. I have an induction scheduled 6/21, and plan to work through 6/17 if I can. I am trying to finish 8 work projects in the next month – it’s crazy. 4 of them absolutely have to be done before I can go on leave because they are time sensitive and I am the only one familiar with the cases, but I have been encountering delays waiting for other people to get me necessary information. The other 4 I might be able to work on from home, or possibly let wait 3 months, although I prefer not to.
janinegirly|1305920472|2926793 said:Thank you Mrs and Blen for the welcome - nice to see some familar faces!
Elle - congrats!! And details please? How far along are you? Are you 'Sweaty cookies'? (an anonymous poster in the preggo thread).
Kay - hi!! We are running a parallel although you are SO close! Your scheduled delivery date is a day off from my b'day! Did you have a c-section the first time too? In our case I wanted 2.5 - 3 yrs apart, so it worked out. Not sure we would have wanted more than 3yrs since we're' not getting any younger. Interesting how this pg is so different from your last - mine has been very similar (almost no symptoms). I HEAR you on DD#1 not being excited. I think they don't quite understand...sometimes she seems open to it and did tell me she would like a baby girl (thank goodness b/c that's what she's getting) but most of the time she makes it clear she will "not share with the baby"! Eeek! One time she said "not going to carry the baby, it's too heavy." I told her no worries, she can just help if she'd like. So I don't know the best way to prepare her - mostly I'm just wanting her to understand the concept of sharing bc in general she is not wanting to do any of that right now! She does have a baby doll whose diapers she changes constantly but I still think she doesn't quite put it together. I told her where the baby's room would be and pointed out it was much smaller than hers (lol). Later on I found her doll in there with door locked.hehee. But there are nice moments like when she pet my stomach and said hi baby. If anyone has tips on how to prepare a toddler for a newborn and permanent addition, let me know!
Also sorry to hear about your trip and the workload, that's crazy! They should be taking projects off you! I would do what you can and let them worry about the rest...they can handle it. If you left tomorrow they would have to, so just take care of yourself first.
. Are you using the same bedding? I'm going to change it up a bit just to be different. How about strollers, are you buying a double? Well, I hope you'll update us over the next few weeks..and we'll have lots of notes to compare - I'm going to be learning alot from you! 
elledizzy5|1305673139|2924307 said:Can I come play?
That's crazy that you have your c-section on the books. I'm sure that date will get here before you know it! Btw, thanks for the love. I am feeling better now thanks. That doctor went well and the baby is now worse for the wear. The two trips were a handful and I was a bit exhausted by the end of the week, but I am starting to feel back to sorts now. The work baby shower was really nice and I was very touched by the participation/effort that went into it . Oh well, at least we got to hang out that once, so now we can put a face to the name, right? As for the shingles, they are beginning to clear up, but thanks for your concern. But otherwise, she was acting all sleepy-like during the scan, and kept yawning and trying to suck her thumb, too cute 
I have noticed that she is defintely a night baby and will stay pretty sleepy during the morning/early afternoon. Come 2 or 3 pm though, she is ready to roll.
But despite all that, I am nervous, maybe about the big changes coming more than anything else! We are in such a good routine with Hunter, and now it is all going to change in just 7 short weeks! 
Mrs|1306270057|2929328 said:
Anyways, I am going to make an effort to find other people to spend time with. I am not wild about random "baby + me" groups because often I feel I have nothing in common with the other moms besides, well, being a mom, and that is not enough for me to enjoy the interaction! I want to meet other professional women to spend time with. I will work on it. As for greys, I have a few But so far I get away with plucking them and don't need to color my hair too much -- I do highlights but on the underneath layers so I don't need to color as often. It is so $$$!Dreamer_D|1306341157|2929948 said:janine We have settled on names: Willow or Ryder. We were going with River for a boy, but it never settled in our minds, so Ryder it is. If we have two boys it will be a little cutesy, but oh well. DH loves them both, and it was hard to come up with a boy name masculine enough to match HUnter! I know I should not complain about 9 months of leave. I am very lucky, my work also tops up my salary to 95% for 8 of those months. Otherwise we could not afford such a long leave since government maternity benefits are only about 40% of my net salary
can't wait to follow along on your pregnancy! 
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